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Linda Dowds
Born
Canada[1]
OccupationMake-up artist

Linda Dowds is a Canadian-British (American resident) make-up artist.[2][3][4] She is best known for her work on The Eyes of Tammy Faye, True Detective, The Kennedys and Grey Gardens.[5][6]

Dowds won an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film The Eyes of Tammy Faye.[7] Her win was shared with Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh.[7]

Career

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Dowds is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.[8] She has worked with celebrities, including Jessica Chastain, Tom Hanks, Woody Harrelson, Hilary Swank and more.

Awards and nominations

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Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2022 Won Academy Awards Best Makeup and Hairstyling The Eyes of Tammy Faye [7]
Won British Academy Film Awards Best Make Up & Hair [9]
Won Gold Derby Makeup/Hair [10]
Won Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Hair and Makeup
Won Hollywood Critics Association Best Hair and Makeup [11]
Won North Dakota Film Society Best Makeup and Hairstyling [12]
Nominated Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Best Period and/or Character Make-Up - Feature-Length Motion Picture [13]
2015 Nominated Best Contemporary Makeup - Television and New Media Series True Detective [14]
2014 Nominated Canadian Screen Awards Achievement in Make-Up Mama [15]
Won Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) True Detective [16]
2011 Won Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic) The Kennedys
2009 Won Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup Grey Gardens
Nominated Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic)

References

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  1. ^ "Recognition for Makeup Artists in Canada". cmucollege.com. 27 May 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Fleming, Ryan (January 10, 2022). "How 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Makeup Designer Linda Dowds Resisted A Caricature Of Tammy Faye Bakker To "Honor Her And Not Make Fun"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Birnam, J. Don (March 15, 2022). "Oscar Nominees Linda Dowds and Stephanie Ingram on How They Turned Jessica Chastain Into Tammy Faye Bakker". Below the Line. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (March 16, 2022). "'The Eyes of Tammy Faye's' Oscar-Nominated Makeup Artist Breaks Down Jessica Chastain's Drastic Transformation". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Big Picture: Linda Dowds on Makeup in 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'". wnyc.org. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "MAKEUP IN FILM: INTERVIEW WITH OSCAR WINNER LINDA DOWDS". filmfocusonline.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "The 94th Academy Awards (2022) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Film Academy Invites Record 774 New Members, From Gal Gadot To Betty White". Deadline Hollywood. 28 June 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "2022 EE British Academy Film Awards: Nominations". bafta.org. 11 January 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "2022 Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards nominations: Oscar hopefuls 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye,' 'House of Gucci'". goldderby.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "Hollywood Critics Association Awards 2022: 'CODA' Wins Best Picture, Jane Campion and Denis Villeneuve Tie for Director". variety.com. March 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  12. ^ "3rd NDFS Awards: 'The Power of the Dog' Named Best Picture". northdakotafilmsociety.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  13. ^ "Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations: 'House Of Gucci', 'The Suicide Squad' & 'Legendary' Among Leaders". Deadline Hollywood. 11 January 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  14. ^ "Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards: Complete list of winners, nominees". Los Angeles Times. 8 January 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "Bell Media Congratulates Supported Films and Documentaries Nominated for the Canadian Screen Awards and Announces the Third Inst". bellmedia.ca. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  16. ^ "Awards & Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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